Stage names:

Nakamura Baijaku II
Nakamura Manabu

Real name: Mitsui Shin'ichi

Guild: Narikomaya

Line number: NIDAIME (II)

Birthday: 12 December 1955

Connections:

Great-grandfather: Nakamura Kan'emon II

Grandfather: Nakamura Kan'emon III

Father: Nakamura Umenosuke IV

Career:

June 1965: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Shinbashi Enbujô, receiving the name of Nakamura Manabu abd playing the role of the sword-holder Otowaka in the dance-drama "Kanjinchô".

November 1980: Nakamura Manabu joins the Zenshinza troupe.

December 1980: Nakamura Manabu takes the name of Nakamura Baijaku II at the Kabukiza, playing in "Yuki Matsuri Gonin Sanbasô", "Tôyama Zakura Edo no Shiranami" and "Ohama Goten".

November 1984: Baijaku becomes an official member of the Zenshinza troupe.

October 1991: Baijaku receives the 46th Artistic Prize of the Japanese Government Cultural Agency (bunkachô geijutsusai shô) for his performance in the role of Nemoto Shingo in the modern drama "Kemuri ga Me ni Shimeru".

May 1999: Baijaku plays for the first time the role of Sukeemon in the drama "Ohama Goten", which is staged at the National Theatre.

Comments:

Nakamura Baijaku II is a popular actor and great dancer, one of the leaders of the third generation of actors of the Zenshinza troupe.

Nakamura Baijaku II's best roles: Tarôkaja ("Suô Otoshi", "Bô Shibari"), Akashi no Shimazô ("Shima Chidori"), Monzaburô ("Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa") and Magoroku ("Chatsubo").